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‘Tracking Change and Turmoil: the Paintings of William Orpen (1878-1931)’

Hugh Lane Gallery Charlemont House Parnell Square North, Dublin 1, Dublin

Join us for this talk ‘Tracking Change and Turmoil: the Paintings of William Orpen (1878-1931)’ with Dr Anne Cormican. The talk explores William Orpen’s work as a continuum which documents momentous cultural, social and political upheaval, nationally and internationally, during the first quarter of the twentieth century. It examines paintings which pertain to the Irish...

18 Ormond Quay Upper – 1840s Merchant House Guided Tours

Dublin Civic Trust 18 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin, Dublin

Take a guided tour of 18 Ormond Quay Upper, a traditional Dublin 1840s merchant shop-house saved and restored by Dublin Civic Trust. This demonstration of best conservation practice secured the...

Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery – who were these leaders

Arbour Hill Cemetry Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, Dublin

Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery - "Who were these leaders?". This interactive tour focuses on not what they did but who they were as people, what set them on the road to Arbour Hill, how they were inter-related and how they were different. People will be invited to read relevant poetry by Pearse, Ledwidge, Yeats...

Landscapes of the Port: From Reclamation to Preservation

Discover the vibrant history of Dublin Port with Grainne Shaffrey as she explores the groundbreaking Dublin Port Heritage Conservation Strategy. Shaffrey will delve into her meticulous mapping spanning over three...

Registry of Deeds Lunch Time Tour

Registry of Deeds Henrietta Street Dublin 1, Dublin, Dublin

Tailte Éireann is the state body with responsibility for the property registration system, property valuation service, and national mapping and surveying infrastructure for the State. Tailte Éireann is custodian of an extensive archive of unique records, which includes the Registry of Deeds records.  The Registry of Deeds hold property records from 1708 to date which...

Catherine McAuley and the Mission of Mercy

'Catherine McAuley and the Mission of Mercy' exhibition offers visitors a fascinating library of heritage audio recordings, an interactive digital archive, and a unique collection of stories, photos, and artefacts...

Neglected reputations: The forgotten Yeats sisters, Susan and Elizabeth.

Dublin City Library & Archive Pearse Street Library 144 Pearse Street, Dublin, Dublin

This talk by Eunan McKinney, Project Director of The Yeats Sisters Commemoration Project, will explore the neglected creative and entrepreneurial reputations of Susan and Elizabeth Yeats. For almost 50 years in the first half of the 20th century, the Yeats’ sisters made a lasting contribution to the cultural identity of an emerging new state, the...

Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery – who were these leaders

Arbour Hill Cemetry Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, Dublin

Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery - "Who were these leaders?". This interactive tour focuses on not what they did but who they were as people, what set them on the road to Arbour Hill, how they were inter-related and how they were different. People will be invited to read relevant poetry by Pearse, Ledwidge, Yeats...

1798, a Woman’s World

Bond House 9-10 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, Dublin

**Apologies, registration full** An account of the involvement of certain women in the 1798 Rebellion in Dublin, focusing on Mary Moore of Thomas Street, with references to Lucy Bond, Anne Neilson, Catherine Gallagher and Elizabeth Cormick. The walk starts at Lower Bridge St. and the arrest of the United Irishmen leaders in March 1798 and...

18 Ormond Quay Upper – 1840s Merchant House Guided Tours

Dublin Civic Trust 18 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin, Dublin

Take a guided tour of 18 Ormond Quay Upper, a traditional Dublin 1840s merchant shop-house saved and restored by Dublin Civic Trust. This demonstration of best conservation practice secured the prestigious Europa Nostra Award/European Heritage Award 2021 for reviving over-the-shop living while respecting the building's special character. View the traditionally decorated upper floor rooms hung...

Catherine McAuley and the Mission of Mercy

Mercy International Centre 64A Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Dublin

'Catherine McAuley and the Mission of Mercy' exhibition offers visitors a fascinating library of heritage audio recordings, an interactive digital archive, and a unique collection of stories, photos, and artefacts...

Walking Tour – Port to Gallery

The Substation Alexandra Road, Dublin, Dublin

Explore Dublin Port's vibrant history on an immersive walking tour. Discover the restored substation and original east wall, while tracing the evolution of the city, its communities, and industries. The tour's second part will take you to the Pumphouse, once a graving dock area now transformed into a space for the arts. Currently, 'Temple Bar...

Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery – who were these leaders

Arbour Hill Cemetry Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, Dublin

Tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery - "Who were these leaders?". This interactive tour focuses on not what they did but who they were as people, what set them on the road to Arbour Hill, how they were inter-related and how they were different. People will be invited to read relevant poetry by Pearse, Ledwidge, Yeats...

18 Ormond Quay Upper – 1840s Merchant House Guided Tours

Dublin Civic Trust 18 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin, Dublin

Take a guided tour of 18 Ormond Quay Upper, a traditional Dublin 1840s merchant shop-house saved and restored by Dublin Civic Trust. This demonstration of best conservation practice secured the prestigious Europa Nostra Award/European Heritage Award 2021 for reviving over-the-shop living while respecting the building's special character. View the traditionally decorated upper floor rooms hung...

Hard of Hearing Tour of An Túr Gloine Exhibition

National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West, Dublin, Dublin

This free tour, exploring some highlights of the Gallery's An Túr Gloine exhibition as well as key stained glass works from the permanent collection, is for individuals who are hard of hearing or have hearing impairments. No booking required.

Histories and Mysteries of Book Publishing

Joly Theatre National Library of Ireland 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Dublin

Instead of studying the book as an individual author's work, book historians pay attention to its architecture, and processes of book production. They focus on publication contexts that might impact the meaning contained in the book. Dr Lucy Collins, Professor Porscha Fermanis, Eoin McCarney, and Dr Tapasya Narang will reflect on the importance of holding,...

Shackleton’s 1909 Dublin lecture and the Lady Dudley nurses

Online

ONLINE TALK Following the return of his Antarctic expedition (1907-1909) aboard SY 'Nimrod', Ernest Shackleton toured Europe delivering lectures to the peoples and learned societies of the great cities. He returned to his native Ireland in December, 1909, and gave a lecture in Dublin to raise funds for the Lady Dudley nurses scheme. This talk...